TABLE 1.
Distribution of facial nerve connections by side.
| Name of connection (n = 17) | Average N° fibers | Right (7) | Left (10) | Total % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChAT+ | ChAT− | ChAT+ | ChAT− | ChAT+ | ChAT− | ||
|
Temporo‐temporal (n = 1; 1 R) |
84 |
76.2% (64/84) |
23.8% (20/84) |
— | — |
76.2% (64/84) |
23.8% (20/84) |
|
Temporo‐zygomatic (n = 2; 2 L) |
234 (134–355) |
— | — |
46.1% (216/469) |
53.9% (253/469) |
46.1% (216/469) |
53.9% (253/469) |
|
Zygomatico‐zygomatic (n = 2; 1 R, 1 L) |
343 (259–406) |
56.6% (241/426) |
43.4% (185/426) |
91.5% (237/259) |
8.5% (22/259) |
69.8% (478/685) |
30.2% (207/685) |
|
Zygomatico‐buccal (n = 6; 2 R, 4 L) |
312 (144–587) |
60.1% (345/574) |
39.9% (229/574) |
51.5% (664/1271) |
48.5% (633/1271) |
53.9% (1009/1871) |
46.1% (862/1871) |
|
Bucco‐buccal (n = 1; 1 R) |
115 |
80% (92/115) |
20% (23/115) |
— | — |
80% (92/115) |
20% (23/115) |
|
Bucco‐mandibular (n = 3; 1 R, 2 L) |
286 (259–322) |
65.2% (167/256) |
34.8% (89/256) |
69.3% (417/602) |
30.7% (185/602) |
68.1% (584/858) |
31.9% (274/858) |
|
Mandibulo‐cervical (n = 2; 1 R, 1 L) |
399 (232–566) |
75% (174/232) |
25% (58/232) |
64.1% (363/566) |
35.9% (203/566) |
67.3% (537/798) |
32.7% (261/798) |
Abbreviations: L, left; n, number of samples; R, right.